Members of The Tonight Show audience give their reaction to the official
announcement that Jay Leno is leaving the talk show next spring, to be
replaced by Jimmy Fallon.

The rumours had been circulating for some time, but on Wednesday, NBC confirmed that veteran talk show host Jay Leno will leave The Tonight Show next year, to be replaced by Jimmy Fallon.

Leno "will wrap up what will be 22 years of headlining the iconic late-night show in spring 2014," the network said in a statement, adding that Fallon would "transition into new hosting duties on 'The Tonight Show'" after Leno ends his run.

The iconic show will also be moved from the network's Burbank studio, just outside Los Angeles, back to New York.

Leno released a statement offering his congratulations to his replacement: "I hope you're as lucky as me and hold on to the job until you're the old guy. If you need me, I'll be at the garage."